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After North Macedonia knocked Italy out of the World Cup qualifiers and drew the first game with Italy in this qualifier, I would say that the first decisive game will be with North Macedonia
After winning the last European Championship, things are not great for Italy, failing to get a spot in the World cup even though they are the European champions were a disgrace. After North Macedonia knocked Italy out of the World Cup qualifiers and drew the first game with Italy in this qualifier, I would say that the first decisive game will be with North Macedonia
There is change in coach as Luciano Spalletti is appointed the new coach and it is a lot of pressure for him to deliver against North Macedonia who were instrumental in knocking Italy out from the world cup.
I don't think Italy will have any problems winning and getting maximum points from all the remaining games,the only team that they could not face was England and that of North Macedonia was just a really big surprise which in soccer happens from time to time.However things are completely different right now with Italy having all the possibilities to win and get easily the three points from such encounter.
England is in top form although it did not look so in the friendly they had against Australia where they really struggled a lot to get the win but I think it was because no one gives a damn about friendly games except the coach who has the chance to try different setups of the team.